Livingstone (S)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 28,870 people were usually resident in Livingstone (S): of these 51.6% were male and 48.4% were female. Of the total population 3.4% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 21.2% of people usually resident in Livingstone (S) were children aged 0-14 years, and 26.5% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 40 years.

In the 2006 Census, 88.0% of people usually resident in Livingstone (S) were Australian citizens, 9.7% were born overseas and 1.4% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 54.6% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Livingstone (S) were married, 12.0% were either separated or divorced, 5.3% were widowed and 28.0% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 83.4% of people usually resident in Livingstone (S), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 3.2%, New Zealand 2.0%, Germany 0.5%, Scotland 0.4% and South Africa 0.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Livingstone (S) were Catholic 25.1%, Anglican 21.4%, No Religion 17.7%, Uniting Church 9.0% and Presbyterian and Reformed 4.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Livingstone (S) were German 0.4%, Italian 0.1%, Afrikaans 0.1%, Japanese 0.1% and Filipino 0.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 90.8%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 12,883 people aged 15 years and over in Livingstone (S) were in the labour force. Of these 61.4% worked full-time, 27.6% worked part-time, 3.8% were away from work, 2.7% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.5% were unemployed. 8,313 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Livingstone (S) were Technicians and Trades Workers 17.8%, Professionals 15.7%, Managers 13.0%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 12.9%, Labourers 11.7%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.4%, Sales Workers 9.1% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 8.5%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Livingstone (S), the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 6.9%, Accommodation 3.9%, Coal Mining 3.4%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.1% and Tertiary Education 3.0%.

In the 2006 Census in Livingstone (S), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $431, the median family income was $1,104 and the median household income was $952.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 7,727 families in Livingstone (S): of these 44.5% were couple families without children, 41.7% were couple families with children, 12.9% were one parent families and 0.8% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 11,073 occupied private dwellings were counted in Livingstone (S).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Livingstone (S), 82.3% were separate houses, 4.8% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 4.4% were flats, units or apartments and 8.5% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Livingstone (S), 37.5% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 30.5% were owned with a mortgage and 24.0% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Livingstone (S), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 48.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 6.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 41.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Livingstone (S), the median weekly rent was $170. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,150. The average people per household was 2.6 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Livingstone (S), 68.7% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 19.3% were single (or lone) person households and 2.1% were group households.